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Teenage Acne- Best Ways To Deal With It |
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According to most medical experts, teenagers tend to
develop acne at a higher rate compared to adults or to any other age
groups. The major reason for this risk is the increased output of
hormones during puberty, the production of sebaceous glands and the
continuous increase of skin-cell turnover within the skin follicles. It
is also noted that increased stress also affects the development of acne
and that the condition tends to get worst if the patient undergoes
rigorous work loads.
Dermatologists also
believe that improper diet contributes a lot to the development of acne.
Poor dietary habits like taking in foods with too much sugar and fat
content affect your skin follicles. Although there is no concrete
clinical evidence to support this hypothesis, most doctors still advise
their acne patients to balance their diet and develop good eating habits.
WHAT
YOU CAN DO
Studies have shown that there is a proven genetic
tendency or pattern for acne especially if other family members of the
acne patient have developed acne. Naming “propionibacteria” as the most
common bacteria that cause acne and other skin infections, medical
experts agree that these bacteria—when present on the skin—can lead to
adolescent, persistent, or adult-onset acne.
Due to recent
science and medical developments, more and more acne treatments have
been discovered. Some are quite effective than the others depending on
the patient’s condition. Effective acne cure and treatment are sometimes
recommended by dermatologists in single or various combinations
depending on the stage and development of the acne the person has.
One
of the most effective ways to cure acne is by using topical treatments
such as acne lotions, acne creams, and gels that are applied on the
skin. These topical antibiotics—medicines that are formulated to
terminate acne-causing bacteria—can help in the reduction of acne.
Medical
experts have categorized the types of topical antibiotics to
erythromycin, clindamycin, and sulfa drugs. The application of topical
medicines is believed to be quite effective in curing acne because the
medication is applied directly to the affected area in controlled dosage.
And
since there is no need for patients to swallow the medicine, the
components of the drugs do not have to travel through the body—thus
lessens the possibility of side effects. Retinoid, benzoyl peroxide,
salicylic and glycolic acids, are the most common ingredients that
respond well to severe blackheads and whiteheads.
Although
topical medication is effective in curing acne, it also has minor
disadvantages like the possible tolerance of bacteria to the medicine
that leads to resistance to the medication over time.
Another way
to cure acne is through oral medications. Unlike topical medication that
is applied to the surface of the affected area, oral medications are
taken orally to be distributed throughout the bloodstream. This is known
to be a systemic treatment because the drug is taken to all of the
body’s functioning systems and is quite useful when acne develops on the
skin on multiple stages. The most common oral acne medications include
tetracyclines, minocycline, doxycyclin, and isotretinoin, or retinoic
acid.
Other ways to cure acne include hormone therapy that aims
to restore the normal balance of hormones in the patient’s body, and
acne surgery for severe and persistent acne that cannot be cured by
topical or oral medication.
Before using any medication or before
undergoing any treatment to cure acne, make sure that you have consulted
with your dermatologist or physician first to avoid further
complications.
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